Panel-board cabinet.



P. B. ADAM. PANEL BOARD ABINBT.

APPLIUATIQN Hum 00T. 19,1903.

Patllted Allg. 3, 1909.

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FREDRIVK ll. .\I).\.\l, Ol" Si. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR TO FRANK ADAM ELECTRIC COM- l.\ NY, Ol" S'l. LOUIS, MISSOURI, A CORPORATION Ol MISSOURI.

PANEL-Bonnin onzeI'NEfr.

specification of Letten Panni.

Patented Aug. 3, 1909.

Application inea october 1a, isos. semi No. uam.

To all 'tc/10m it may concern.'

Bc it kiioxiui that I, FREDRICK B. ADAM, a citizen ol' the United States, residingA at St. Louis, Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement" in, Panel-Board Cabiin-its, of which the following is a fullV clear, and exact description, such as enable others skilled in the art-to which it nppertains to make and use the saine,- referencebeing had te 4the accompa ing drawings, forming part of this spec' cation, in

-Figure 1v is a sectional viewshowing my improved panel board cabinet in operative position in the wall of abuilding; Fig'. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the cabinet, the-panel board and the frame or.

lining'of the panel'board; Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on approximately the line 34-3 ofl Fig. 2;and Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken ap roximately on the line 4-'4 o'f Fig. 3.

his invention relates to panelboards or switch boards that are used for distributing electric service, and particularl f` to that type vifhich are arranged ipside of .a )ox or casing,

commonly termed a panel board cabinet,

that is embedded in the wall of'a building.

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The main object of my invention is to pro,-

anel board cabinet Which-is so constructe that the panel beardiarrangedinside of same can be a sted inwardly or out- Wardly, and' thiis bring the outer edge of the panel board/'frame or lining flush with the outer su'riacc 'of the wall in which-the '.abi'net is embedded. And smother object of my inyentlion is to provide novel means for holdmg the ieces that constitute the lining or 4frame o la panel board inoperative osition relatively to each other, and also tot e panel board.

Briefly described, myeinveiitiou consists of a panel boardv cabinet that is'adapted to be embedded 'or set into the wall of a building,

supports'arranged inside of said cabinet, and

devices adjiistably connected to .said 'sup ports and having a panel board fastened4 thereto. approximately angle-.shaped members-connected tothe rear Wall of 'the cabinet and arranged at the four corners' ofy the panel board, and Iiiieanis4 is provided for Vclanziping the piecesthat constitute theflinin o r freinent.

the panel boardto these'allifgle cned' comer' supporte.

'consist of an le-shaped cast metal mem The snpports preferably consist of 'said clamping". `b0ltq114 that passes outwardly through the Referring to the drawings which illustrate the preferred form of my invention, A desire,

nates :the panellboard cabinet which preferably consists of a rectangular-shaped metal 'box that is adapted'to be embedded into the Wall 'of a building, thesides of said box being provided atlthcir outer edges with laterally projecting'llanges 1., as .shown in Fig. 1. If desired, howeven, the box A can be formed of Wood and lined With metal, as the articular construction ofthe box or cabinet .isimma terial so far as my broad idea is concerned.

Supports 2 are arran ed inside of' the cabinetA toicarryrthe paneFboard 3 anditsframe or lining 4, and in the referred ferm off my invention, as herein s ownI said supports ers, each of Whic .is provided at it'sinner end with a flange that is connected by ,fasteningdevices 6 to the rear w ll 7 of` the cabinet A, as shown clearly'in Figi-2,; These supporting members 2 are ar ged in such a positionthat they Will embrace the four corners of the 'panel board, andpach member is. rovided with an adjustable device 8 to wiich the panel board-is ooruiectedz eaehof said devicesv8 comprising a bse portion that receives the fastening 9 A'which secures. the panel boand thereto, and aflange 10 that snug embraces the corner of the panel board. he means herein shown forta'djustably connecting the panl-board-canrying devices-#8 to the corner .members 2.consist of Abolts 1'1 that pass through elongatedslots 2'? in thecorner members 2 and enteLserew-'tjhreaded openings in 'thedevices 8, preferably in the an es 10 of 4; T e heads 'of the bolts. 1.1 are provide with flanges 12 said devices, asshow;` in Fi loiigatediot 2.*3 in the corner 'su port :l with which-1t coperates,the screw-t readed members 13 wi l be moved closer tothe cornur supports 2, which act as outside clamping pieces 4, and thus' .he corner members 2 are' provided adjacent their outer ends with lugs 16 having olpenmgs for recelvm the fastenin devices t iat retain the outer `acmg or woo en frame s,- ll of the cabinet in position said frame B iianges 1 on the' also bein connected to the walls of tie cabinet.

'lhe main advantage of a construction of thecharacter above referred to isthat it enables the panel board and its lining or frame to be moved inwardly and outwardly relatively to the cabinet A and thus bring the outer edge of the lining 4 into intimate engagement with the facing or wooden frame B which is arranged on the outer face of the wall in which the cabinet is embedded.

In devices Yof this character' which have heretofore been in 'general use the panel board was rigidly connected to the cabinet so that it was impossible to always set the cabinet in exactly the roper .osition to bring the outer edge of tiie pane Aboard. lining or frame flush with the outer surface of the wall in which the 4cabinet was embedded. M y im roved construction overcomes this diiiicu ty for the panel ,board is carried by adjustable supports that enable it to be moved inwardl and outwardly, and thus bring the outer c( ge of its frame orlining flu-sh with the outer surface of the wall'in which the cabinet is embedded, itA being immaterial whether or not the outer edge oi' the cabinet lies Hush with the outer surface of the wall of the building.

Another desirable feature of my improved construction is that it clamps the frame or lining 4 of the panel board in position without usin screws that pass through said linin w rich is generally formed of slate or marl) e. And -still another very desirable feature of my improved construction is that it is compact,` it presents a neat and ornamental a pearance, and it can be manufactured at a ow cost.

While I have herein stated that the. corner members are connected to the rear wall .of a

t panel hoard carrying devices are adjustably connected could or to an other suitablc supporting device on thc wal oi thc buildlug. v

c connected to a flat plate Havin f thus described thc invention, what is clairne as new and desired to bc sccui ed by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described,

comprising a panel board, a support, and adjustable devices mounted on said support for carrying said board; substantially as described.

2. A device of thc character described, comprisin a panel board arrangedparallcl to the wal of a building, stationary supporting means arranged at approximately right angles to said panel board, and devices mounted on, said su porting means and adapted to be adjusted ongitudinally thereof to move the panel board toward and away from the face of said wall; substantially as described.

3. A device of the character described, 4

comprising a panel board, separate su ports arranged adjacent the corners of' said board, and means for adjustably connecting said board to said supports so that said board can be arranged in different positions; substantially as described.

4. A device of the character described, comprising a panel board, separate supports arranged adjacent the corners of said card, and panel board carrying devices adjustably connor ted to said supports and adapted to be arranged in different ositions thereon; substantially as described).

5,. A device of tlie character described, comprising a pane board, se aratc .angleshaped supporting embers w ich embrace ico the corners of' saldboard, and devices arf ranged` inside of said su porting members' ing said pane board; substantially asdescribed. f

6. A device of the character described,

comprising a panel board, angle-shaped su porting members arranged at approximate y right angles to said 'board and embracing the corner portions thereof, said members being provided with elongated slots, and adjustable devices passing through saidA slot-s for carrying the panel board; substantially as described. y

7. A device of' the. character described, comprising a panel board, devices secured to said board, stationary su porting tmembers arranged at ap roximate y right angles to said panel boar and longitudinally adjustable devices mounted on said supporting members and engaging the devices on said board to retain the board in positiom'substantially as described.

S. A device of the character* described, comprising a panel board provided with dc- 4vices having screw-threaded o enings, supporting members provided w1 h elongated slots, and bolts passing' through the slots of said members and entering the openings Y the devices that are secured to said bou-rd so as to hold the board in tially as described. y 9. A device of the character described, Acomprising a panel board, devices connected r to said board and embracing the corner portions thereof, separate stationary' su ports arranged adjacent the corners ,of the oard and rovided with elongated slots and bolts assmg through said slots and engaging the devices that are connectedto the corner portions ofthe board so as to clamp said devices to the supports and thus retain the boardin .position substantially as described. A

I10. A device of the character described, comprising a box or'cabiriet embedded in the wall of a building, stationary sup Orts ar-A .ranged 'inside ofsaid. cabinet, an a panelI position; 4substany board connected to said supports in s'uclra.

manner that it'can. be adjusted toward and 'away from the face of said Wall; substant'ially as described. i

11. A device of the character described,

com risin a box or cabinet4 embedded or set in t e wa l kof a building, a panel board arranged inside oi said box, separate station,- ary supporting'members arranged inside of said boxl adjacent the corners of said board, and means for retaining the' board'in different positions on said supports; substan' gotially as described.

comprising a box oncabinet embedded or set "in the face of the wall of a building, a pan'el board arranged inside of said cabinet and providedwith a frame or lining that proor enabling said board and lining to ,be adjusted so 'as to bring the outer edge of the lin-` mg flush with the'suriacel of the Wall.; subfo 'stantially as described.' p

13. A device of the character\-described, comprising a box or cabindt that ia'adapted to be set in the face ofv a wall, stationary sup1 ports arranged inside of said ca 'n'et and rovided attheir outer ends with lugs to w lich an outslde facing or `frame can be onnected, and a anel board'mounted on sai supports in suc a manner that it can be djusted'to'- ward and away from the adof thewall; substantially as described. A 14. A devicefol the character described, comprising stationary supporting members,

a panel board, p1eces arranged o saidpanel f board to form a frame .or lining, and clamping v-flifdevices eope'ratin'g witlrisald' upporting members for 'clampingf said 'p vs I cees 1n operative position' 'substantmlly as desciube 15. A. device of the character described.

g comprising stationar angle-shapedv supportl@ ingmembers, a pane board,.pieces'arranged A' .onfsaidboard to form a 'rectangular-shaped' rama' clamping members. arranged on :the inside of the corners of said-frame, and means yfortlrawvmg theclarn 'members ands,

12. A device of the character described ects outwardly toward said Wall,"and means with frame (pieces in position; substantially as. describe l 16. A device of the character described, comprising etationa ,angle-shaped supporting members,.a pane 'board, pieces arranged 70 o'n said. board to'f'orm a rectangular-shaped frame, clamping members arranged on the inside of the corners ofsaitl frame, and bolts passinor throughsaid clamping members and throng i the su porting members to draw. the 7 clamping mem ers and supporting members together substantially as'described.

17.`A device of y the character described,4 comprising stationary angle-shaped support- .ing members, a panel board, pieces arranged on said board 'to form a rectangular-shaped frame, clamping members arranged on the inside` of the corners of said frame, bolts conner-.ted tosaid clamping members and passing i through-elongated slots in said supporting-.ss members, and nuts .on said bolts having-flat' tened extensions that llie in the slots insaid supporting members; substantially as del' scri ed.-

`18. A device of the character described, com rising a cabinet adapted to be embedc ed in the wall of a building a panel board, angle-shaped corner mem 'ers provided 4with flanges that are connected tc the rear wall of the cabinet, devices connected to 9 5 the corner portions of the panel board, means Vfor adjustably connecting said devices t0 the corner members, a frame orlining arranged on the front face of the panel board, fclamping members arranged inside of the corners of said frame, and means for drawing saidclamping members toward the corner mem-` bers to clamp said frame in position; sub# sftanially as described. V

f 1'9.\A 'device-of the character described comprising-a panel board arranged 'inside "of a-'ree ,or opening in a awall and provided ining, supports which carry said panel aboard," Aa facing or frame arranged qn',lthe outer face of sa'id wall, andl adjustable -means 1 1.0 mounted on said lsupports for carrying saidf` board, thus enablingsaidanel board to be 'i adiusied relatively to said rame to bring th'e lm g on the panel boardinto intimate enga su ment with the inner face of said frame; tantially, as described. i 2 ldevice 'of the character; described com rising a box or cabinet arranged a wall apanel board arranged inside of said cabinet, a lining that projects forwardly from thd front face of the panel board, a facing or' frame Tan eden the outer face of said Wall,

and ad esta le sup otng means lor carryf, mg sai .board sot at the board and lining` can be adj usted-to bring the edgeoLthe lining-i1 25 into contact with the inside face of said frame",

or facing; substantiall as described.

. 21. In'a'panel b oar r taunting, a bracketlmemberha plurality ci' ,lin members' disposed at .right'ang es .todaac Iother, and a'. 13D

clamp on said bracket member engaging said lining members. v

22. A device of the character described, comprising a stationary supporting means, devices adjustably connected to said supporting means and adapted to be moved ongitudinally thereof, and a anel board carried by said adjustable devices and arranged at approximately right angles relatively to said supporting means; substantially as described.

23. A device ol' the character described, comprising a stationary support, a panel board arranged parallel to the wall of a building, and 'adjustable devices clamped to said support for carryingr said panel board and enabling it to be adjusted vtoward'and away from said wall; substantially as described.

24. A panel board support, comprising a stationary member, a movable anel board supporting device adapted to e adjusted longitudinally of said member, and' means for clamping said device in different positions on said su port; substantially as described.

' 25. in a device of the character described,

n a panelboard, a stationary member adapted to be arranged at an angle to said 'panel board, and a movable device adapted to be arranged 1n different positions on said sta tionary member for carrying the panel board; substantially as described.

26. A panel board support.I comprising a stationaryT member rovided with an elongated slot, a movab e anel board carrying device arranged in said1 slot, and means for locking said device in different positions on' said stationary member; substantially as described.

27. A panel board support, comprising a stationary member provided with an elongated slot, a movable panel board supporting device, and a bolt extending through the slot in said stationary member for clamping the panel board supporting device thereto;` 

